Aravalli hills: No final permission for mining be granted by 4 states till further orders, says SC

The Supreme Court has directed Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat to not grant final permission for mining activities in the Aravalli hills and their ranges until further orders. The order is not to prohibit legal mining activities already carried out in accordance with valid permits and licenses. The court noted issues with illegal mining and permissions granted by the states, and a major issue was with different definitions of Aravalli hills and ranges as adopted by different states.